Minutes of The City Council

 Minutes of the City of Porter

Regular Council Meeting

Monday, January 2,  2006

6:30 p.m.

Mayor Donald Verschelde called the regular city council meeting to order.

Those present were Bonnie Olson, Kim Jelen, Donald Verschelde, Pat Vlaminck, Judy Verschelde and Darlene Moeller. Also present were Larry Stoks and Tom Noyes.

Mayor Donald Verschelde called for the reading of the minutes of the December  5, 2005 City Council meeting. Minutes were approved as read in a motion by Pat Vlaminck, seconded by Kim Jelen. All in favor – no one opposed.

Tom Noyes inquired about property in the JOBZ zone.

A motion was made by Kim Jelen, seconded by Darlene Moeller to adopt the following resolutions.

                                  RESOLUTION: Chapter 32 – 32.09 – 1-2-06

National Incident Management System

                                  RESOLUTION: Chapter 32 – 32.10 – 1-2-06

County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan

All in favor – no one opposed. Adopted by the City of Porter Council on January 2, 2006.

A motion was made by Kim Jelen, seconded by Darlene Moeller to designate The State Bank of Taunton & Wells Fargo as the official depositors, Canby News as the official newspaper, Kim Jelen as the proxy for mayor, Gerald Boulton as the attorney for the City, and Canby as the official pound. All in favor – no one opposed.

The Fireman’s Contract Renewal Meeting is set for Tuesday, February 7, 2006 at 7:00 pm. This meeting will be held at the Porter Fire Hall.

A motion was made by Pat Vlaminck, seconded by Kim Jelen to increase the compensation for all fire services from $105.00 to $110.00 per section. All in favor – no one opposed.

Kim Jelen updated the council on the voting machines.

The water and sewer report was read. A bacterial sample was taken. The ponds were discharged at the beginning of December. Bacterial samples will need to be taken in April. There were 360,000 gallons used.

A motion was made by Darlene Moeller, seconded by Pat Vlaminck to pay the bills as read. All in favor – no one opposed.

A motion was made by Kim Jelen, seconded by Pat Vlaminck to adjourn the meeting. All in favor – no one opposed.

Bonnie Olson, Clerk

City of Porter